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I'm the space science producer for Discovery News, and I have a special love for solar physics, manned spaceflight and investigating the inner workings of our universe. I hold a Ph.D in Solar Physics and an M.Phys in Astrophysics. The exploration of space is an adventure; it's my job to chronicle our journey.
Contact me:
- Email: ian_oneill@discovery.com
- Twitter: @astroengine
- Blog: Astroengine.com
Author Stories
Fire is a very different and mysterious creature when it burns in a microgravity environment, as an awesome experiment on the International Space Station is proving. Continue reading →
While looking for a strange state of matter in two particle accelerators, it has been announced that another, totally unexpected, particle has been discovered. Continue reading →
Continuing its campaign of Mars domination, Curiosity is blasting holes into Mars rocks with its laser -- for SCIENCE! Continue reading →
Ex-NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao speaks with Discovery News to discuss being an astronaut, his perspective from orbit and how his unique experiences have shaped his young family.
Enjoy some of the most inspiring, beautiful and down-right stunning photos from our adventures in space this past week.
The space station's trusty old Treadmill Vibration Isolation System will be dumped in July after being superseded by the recently installed Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill (C.O.L.B.E.R.T.) Continue reading →
Using a refurbished radio dish in California, Lone Signal hopes to create the world's first continuous transmission to message intelligent extraterrestrials. Continue reading →
News about black holes is usually accompanied by some fun description of them eating stuff. But the supermassive behemoth at the center of NGC 253 has become a little... sleepy. Continue reading →
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